Commuter Student Resources

Lockers

Tired of carrying your books with you all day? Want to keep some books overnight on campus? Sign up for a locker at the Information Desk on the first floor of the Campus Center.

You will need to bring your Student ID and your own lock with you. If you need a lock, the NJIT Bookstore has an assortment on sale for your convenience. Lockers are assigned per semester only and cleaned out at the end of each semester. The lockers are located in the in the Campus Center Lower Level.

Commuter Meal Plans

Commuter students may elect to have a meal plan, the Commuter J Meal Plan (5 meals per week, breakfast or lunch entry only) or simply place money into their accounts via Dining Dollars. Dining Dollars can be used at all Gourmet Dining locations on NJIT’s campus, which includes.

You may purchase your meal plan by contacting Residence Life at 973-596-3039 or email reslife@njit.edu.

NJIT Vehicle Registration

Each vehicle, to be considered and allowed to park on campus, must be registered with NJIT's Department of Public Safety. All vehicles must bear a valid hang tag or temporary dashboard permit which must be visibly displayed whenever the vehicle is parked on campus.

NJIT/Rutgers Newark Transit

The shuttle buses are operated jointly with Rutgers-Newark and provides transportation for the University community between the two campuses and other locations in the Newark area. Major stops along the routes include Penn Station, Broad Street Station, and Harrison and Kearny.

As a courtesy, shuttle service is free to Rutgers and NJIT students who present valid identification. Click here for schedules, routes and maps.

TransLoc Rider Mobile App

For an easier commuter, go to to app store on your mobile phone and download the TransLoc Rider app. When you log in, choose Rutgers- New Brunswick and it will bring you to the Rutgers Newark system, which is the bus system that NJIT students are able to use for free with their student ID. This application allows the user to click on a bus route and see the bus moving in real time towards their location. It also gives estimated times for when buses will be arriving, which includes the next bus, and future buses.

NJ TRANSIT STUDENT Pass / Quik - Tik Program

NJIT and NJ Transit have partnered to offer full-time, students the opportunity to purchase a bus, rail or light rail monthly pass at 25% off the regular monthly pass price. To sign up for this special discounted monthly pass for students, simply log onto NJ Transit Quik Tik. You will then be able to choose the type of monthly pass that is right for you and save 25%.

In order to receive your monthly pass for the next month you need to order it online by the 10th of the month prior. For example, if a September pass is needed, it would need to be ordered by August 10th. For an October pass, it would need to be ordered by September 10th, and so on. This deadline is set by NJ Transit. After you sign up, a new monthly pass will be sent to you automatically each month unless you suspend your account and your credit card will be charged monthly.

You’ll enjoy the convenience of auto-pay combined with online account management, and you can sit back, relax, and let NJ Transit do the driving for you.

To order ticket online, please follow the following directions:
1.) Log onto Highlander Pipeline (use your NJIT ucid and password)
2.) Click on the tab that says "Student Services"
3.) Scroll to the bottom of the page where it says "Other Services"
4.) Click on "NJ Transit Quik-Tik Program"
5.)Here you can find any information regarding this program. To purchase click on the link at the bottom of the page that says sign up for your NJ Transit Quik-Tik Today!"

Off-Campus and Commuter Association (OCCA)

OCCA serves as the commuter student union at NJIT. Student members can be seen helping students with commuter questions, programming fun and informative events for commuter students, and volunteering around campus, and assisting Student Life at University wide events. To learn more, email adanku@njit.edu for more information and an application. New members are welcomed in the beginning of the Fall and Spring semesters.